OCTOBER 2015
New Beginnings
CONTENTS Girl Rising
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Adult Education
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Israel Trip
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Calendar
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SUKKOT by Rabbi Nickerson
October begins with the final days of Sukkot, which marks the end of one season and the beginning of another, and the celebration of Simchat Torah, marking the end of our yearly cycle of reading from the Torah from beginning to end. Circles characterize much of the Jewish mindset during this time of year. On each day of Sukkot, during the hoshanah prayers, we circle around the synagogue calling on God to save us. We even use a phrase during our major holidays that refers to the cyclical nature of the seasons and the year. When we say chag sameach, we are not only saying ‘happy holiday’. In fact, the word chag, can also mean ‘he went around in a circle.’ As Alan Abrams writes, “In the secular world, we use the phrase ‘going in circles’ in the very negative sense of going nowhere. But, in Judaism, the cycle of constant return to the same place – of marking both ending and new
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beginning – is the most joyful and perhaps even holy thing we can do.” When the Israelites wandered through the desert, going around in circles as they traveled towards the Promised Land, they were actually developing and growing; they were exploring and maturing. In our tradition, every end brings with it the promise of a new beginning. Each year, on Simchat Torah, when we read the final words of Deuteronomy and read the first words of Genesis, we are re-entering the world of creation; of new opportunities; of exciting possibilities.
We look forward to celebrating this new cycle with all of you.
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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - Maya Angelou You may have noticed many fresh changes that have taken place at Temple Isaiah this year. We have welcomed new staff members including Abby Mars, our Assistant Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy, and Stephanie Schwartz, Assistant Director of Educational Engagement. We have opened our new Education Suite, creating a more collaborative space for our Preschool and Religious School team. We have launched new programs such as Life Quest, ICE House Calls, and The Circle. Yet these changes did not just happen overnight. We at Temple Isaiah work diligently together as a team to bring innovative programming, social justice awareness, and spiritual guidance. It’s a process that takes place behind the scenes, involving volunteers, clergy, and staff. Over the past year, our team has worked with a fantastic web committee spearheaded by our President, Honey Amado, to transform our website into a new multimedia and dynamic site. We are in the final stages of an exciting metamorphosis and soon, our Isaiah community will have a broader sense of what we at Temple Isaiah have to offer and an opportunity to explore all of our educational programs, groups and social action opportunities via our website. Our Temple Isaiah family is looking forward to releasing our beautiful new butterfly this October.
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PRESCHOOL
TAMAR ANDREWS Director of Early Childhood Education
www.shareshabbat.org A new website? What is this about? Well, it is about Shabbat and being sure that we continue our work building community and providing opportunities for us to meet and get to know one another. This website will be an extension of our Fourth Friday gatherings. At our Fourth Friday events now, we come together with old and new friends at Temple Isaiah for Shabbat prayers, songs, and some home cooking. But do
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
you remember when you were new here? Can you recall a Friday night when you did not have a Shabbat dinner and friends with which to share? I grew up in a home that was borne from the ashes of the Holocaust, and we were five people at dinner every Friday night. My Shabbats have now expanded to include all the hundreds at Fourth Fridays as well as the dozens I have around my own Shabbat table. I have found much love and have worked hard to nurture my relationships at the Shabbat dinner table (even when we were fighting about politics, religion, our kids, and the state of disarray that has befallen Macy’s lately). The concept is simple. You go to the website. You click to host, or you click to join a Shabbat dinner--happening near you, from your child’s class, with other empty nesters, or with other like minded Isaians. It is a work in progress, so feedback is appreciated. However, it is a project in which I hope everyone in the Temple community will take part. Maybe, for a few Friday nights this year, we will all be singing Shalom Aleichem in unison, from Shabbat tables across the city.
HEBREW THROUGH MOVEMENT
CARLA KOPF Director of Religious School
For the first time this fall in religious school we’ll be using Hebrew through Movement (vgub,c ,hrcg), a language acquisition strategy in which students learn Hebrew by listening and responding to Hebrew commands. The curriculum begins by preparing students with a foundation in modern, spoken Hebrew, but has as its goal making the prayers in our siddur as well as synagogue and Jewish vocabulary more easily accessible to those with limited learning time. Hebrew through Movement introduces Hebrew in a playful yet meaningful way, creating a positive first connection for children. Hebrew through Movement is based on ways that children learn naturally and most effectively: • They learn by moving and doing • They learn in an environment of positive emotional support • They learn when they can progress at their own pace • They learn best when learning is joyful and playful • They learn through songs, chants and rhythmic activities We will be introducing Hebrew through Movement in grades Kindergarten through 6th. It will be used to supplement and enhance our programs already in place, introducing the letters and vowels in grades K - 2 and decoding and prayer based Hebrew programs in grades 3 - 6.
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TIYUL: SHABBAT B’YACHAD TSBY STEPHANIE SCHWARTZ
Have you heard about TSBY? It is one of Temple Isaiah’s pathways of Jewish education. TSBY is an innovative approach to Jewish family learning that engages our students in experiential learning and their parents in intellectually stimulating discussion. TSBY meets two or three Saturdays a month on Saturdays. Our sessions begin with children and parents together, as a community, celebrating Shabbat or Havdalah. The group then divides into student-centered and adult-centered learning sessions. The community reconvenes after class to share a meal.
Students are taught by teachers who use a range of instructional methods to to engage our children in Jewish Education. Adults learn with our clergy and education team who challenge participants to think about big Jewish questions and to generate answers that are relevant and meaningful for 21st century Reform Jews. TSBY's curriculum changes from year to year, allowing students and parents to learn while becoming a part of a tight-knit community. If this sounds like the program for you, please be in touch with me and check us out. Assistant Director of Educational Engagement
YOUTH GROUP
LISA ROSTAING Director of Youth and Camps
Did you receive the Isaiah Temple Youth Newsletter in your inbox? We are maximizing communication to get you both the details for our incredible youth opportunities as well as the direct links to enroll in the programs that are for your student. While it is the primary responsibility for ITY to reach out to other teens and encourage involvement, we understand that parents need to be ‘in the know’. These newsletters will arrive approximately every 6-8 weeks to not overwhelm your inbox and you will also be able to register for events in addition to seeing what the other groups are being offered. Lisa will still be visiting students during Religious School hours to promote opportunities for our community of youth and you will continue to receive stickers with the basic information. Please contact lisa@ templeisaiah.com if you would like to make sure you are included for these newsletters.
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Mark your calendar for these exciting youth group events! Club 456 (Grades 4 - 6)
ITY (Grades 9 - 12)
Sunday, October 18 Kick-Off Party, Social Hall 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 7 Bonfire Dinner at Dockweiler Beach 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11 Knott’s Berry Farm 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 13 Bean Bag Shabbat, Library 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Jr. ITY (Grades 7 - 8)
November 20-22 NFTY Social Justice Kallah
Sunday, October 25 Beach Bonfire& Wienie Roast 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11 Sha-Hanukkah Event 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 11 Knott’s Berry Farm 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Join ITY on Facebook! Contact Lisa Rostaing, ITY Advisor for more information and become involved with Temple Isaiah’s youth groups! 310.277.2772 ext. 23 or lisa@templeisaiah.com O C TO B E R 2 0 1 5
Girl Rising
Mitzvah Project
"I learned how critical it is for girls to become educated and how privileged my friends and I are."
by Rose Abarbanel In my Global Studies class this year, I studied the treatment of women in developing countries. Part of my research was watching Girl Rising, a documentary about women’s education. Girl Rising inspired me, and made me realize I should not take my education for granted. So, for my mitzvah project, I hosted a screening and fundraiser for Girl Rising. During the event, I showed
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parts of the movie, held discussions about the hurdles girls face to get an education, and raffled items from the Girl Rising store. We ended up donating $1,000 to the Girl Rising Fund, which was much more than I thought we could raise. Hosting this event was a great learning experience for me. I learned how to plan a lesson, raise money, deliver speeches, publicize events,
write professional emails, apply for subsidies, and much more. Most importantly, I learned how critical it is for girls to become educated and how privileged my friends and I are. In the end, I hope to educate people and create awareness in my community. I hope this is not the end, but only the beginning of my work with this topic.
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GLAC’S JOURNEY IS A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT by Karen Sloane This past year Temple Isaiah's Gun Legislation Advocacy Committee continued its course to build support for common sense gun regulations with the ambitious goals of restricting assault weapons and high capacity magazines, strengthening background checks, improving mental health services, and seeking out individuals and groups with which to collaborate. Appreciating the value of the strength in numbers, GLAC decided to align itself with a large similarly minded group to work together on common goals. To that end, last October, GLAC initiated contact with a number of groups and together they created a grass roots group that is now firmly established as the `Interfaith Coalition to End Gun Violence.' The Coalition went to work to expand membership by gathering representatives from like-minded groups from the greater Los Angeles community to identify action items and common goals on which to work together. To move the Coalition forward, GLAC held a conference, titled a “Conversation," held on April 26, 2015 at the University of Southern California. As a result, the Coalition now partners with members of the Jewish, Catholic, Methodist, Christian and Islamic faiths, First A.M.E. Church, CLUE-LA, Mom's Demand Action and The Brady Campaign. GLAC's commitment to education resulted in a three-part educational program for the Temple's 8th - 12th grade Religious Shool classes. The students were given the opportunity to gain some historical perspective on guns and gun safety, to discuss their personal views on these issues, and to express their feelings through different mediums of art. Subsequent to that programming, a showcase of their artwork was held at the Temple. As part
of the ICE program, Temple congregants and the greater community had the benefit of meeting Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher Martinez, died in the Isla Vista gun tragedy in May, 2014. Mr. Martinez provided a compelling father's story of loss and commentary on current legislation which resulted in a productive conversation with his guests. Richard is now on staff at Everytown for Gun Safety, and a committed friend of Temple Isaiah's GLAC.
Legislatively, GLAC has campaigned for the preliminary passage of Senate Bills 707 and 347, and Assembly Bill 1134 all of which update the Penal Code relating to firearms. GLAC is also extremely proud to have participated in supporting two gun legislation measures proposed by Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian to ban high-capacity magazines and to promote safe gun storage. We enjoyed partnering with like-minded groups from around the Los Angeles basin, most notably with Women Against Gun Violence. GLAC was invited to attend the press conference on August 7th where Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law an ordinance banning the use and possession of high-capacity magazines in the City of Los Angeles. This is a bold, brave step by our City in the face of threatened litigation by pro gun lobbying groups, and its passage now sets the bar for all major cities in this nation. This is a major victory for all who support sensible legislation on the use and sale of guns and ammunition, and was a realized goal for the Temple's GLAC.
GLAC's greatest strength comes from the core-committee members who work tirelessly by attending each and every meeting of the Committee and Interfaith Coalition to End Gun Violence. However, GLAC is also blessed to have a large following of supporters who, when called upon to step up to the plate to make phone calls, send emails, and rally, do so - without hesitation. Temple Isaiah's GLAC has a solid name and reputation in the community on gun legislation and gun safety. We continue to develop new relationships and maintain those that we have made through these last few years. GLAC is most grateful to everyone who participates - no matter how much time they are able to contribute. It is any amount of participation that allows this committee to do its job. However, a shout out must be given to the following individuals who were committed to GLAC's work this past year and to the marathon: Wendy and Jeff Turk, Ron Rosenberg, Sherry Garfield, Lori Benjamin, Denny Fisch, Annette Marks, Amy Phillips, Jennie Fahn, Randy Steinberg, Dale and Barbara Joyner, Deborah Hurewitz Pitt, Renee and Michael Dernburg, Robert Gandel, Tina Fox, Andrea Pullan, Chuck and Renee Hurewitz, Larry Zucker and Kim Perry, and Aaron Perry Zucker. GLAC needs your help... When considering ways to become involved with social justice issues this year, please consider becoming part of the solution to end gun violence/ gun tragedy by joining GLAC's path to educate and lobby for sensible legislation. For more information on Gun Legislation and Gun Safety, or if you would like to work with GLAC, please contact Karen Sloane at templeisaiahglac@gmail.com.
GREEN TEAM NEWS by Andy Moss A Film Event You Cannot Miss! Join Rabbi Zoë Klein and fellow Isaians for a special screening and discussion of the groundbreaking documentary, "Do the Math." Featuring author and environmental activist Bill McKibben, this film highlights three important numbers we need to know to slow planetary warming and ensure a sustainable future. McKibben and fellow activists show us how we can use this knowledge to act concretely, creatively, and effectively.
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Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, begins by making ourselves knowledgeable about the challenges that face us – and about the creative opportunities we can seize to meet those challenges. You can make a difference in slowing the momentous warming of our planet. We owe this to ourselves, to our beautiful planet, and to the generations that follow us. – Andy Moss Film Screening: Do the Math Sunday, October 18, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. RSVP to gail@templeisaiah.com for location information.
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LINES FROM THE LIBRARY
By Ellen G. Cole, Librarian
OLD SECRETS, NEW BEGINNINGS Ayelet Waldman's novel, Love & Treasure, creates a shining romance rooted in the drab world of post war Europe. Her tale sweeps through a century, albeit not chronologically. In each time frame, characters seek to discover who owned a mysterious pendant intended for the lover. Every character seeks a “new beginning.” The warmest characters arrive in the 2013 Prologue; they carry us back to 1945 and a secretive, but historically true, Gold Train packed with valuables. The American army guards it. Hero soldier Jack Wiseman does so with honor until he falls for a stunning Hungarian refugee; he takes one piece of jewelry from the train to give her. She rejects his gift and his passion to make the illegal journey to Israel. Jack returns home, lives a nice civilian life and dies a grandfather, but not before he makes his divorced granddaughter promise to return the necklace. Granddaughter Natalie's segment opens in 2013. We follow her to Budapest and Israel, sharing her search. Interviewing art dealers who might locate the pendant's owner leads her to
a charming fellow, a divorcee, natch. Following myriad clues, the hunt results in successful romance and solutions. With happy-ever-after in the air, despite tragic wartime origins, we take a startling turn to another century. In 1913 Budapest, we learn the pendant's surprising history. 1913 Europe is happy for middle class Hungarian Jews. The author wraps romance in a satire of turn of the 20th century psychoanalysis and political attitudes toward women as she reveals who really owned this necklace and how this came to be. The novel ends in 1948 as Jack understands the true value of his wartime heist and makes peace with his contraband. Readers sympathize with idealistic Americans, chafe at cynical Israelis and swoon over dashing Europeans. The novel has a novel slant on a little known slice of the Holocaust. Come to the Library for Love & Treasure; it is a golden, heartfelt read.
Library Hours: Tuesday: Thursday: Sunday:
2:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ISAIAH WOMEN October calendar of events Isaiah Women cordially invites you to our spectacular October events. In the spirit of “new beginnings,” please join us at our first Casino Night and Silent Auction at Temple Isaiah on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will go directly to supporting social action projects in our synagogue and the Jewish community. It’s not too late to join Isaiah Women as a continuing or new member. Dues are $50 and a check, made out to Isaiah Women, may be sent to Laurie Gantz, Membership Chair: 2317 Canfield Avenue, Los Angeles 90034.
Please Join Us for Our October Events: Thursday, October 1, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sukkot Dinner and Fall Kick-Off Program on the Vollmer Deck. Rabbi Klein will lead an interactive program, followed by a catered dinner and our social action project -- assembling tote bags with books and stuffed toys for SOVA. RSVP to Suzanne Solig: slsolig@gmail.com
Saturday, October 17, 2015 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Casino Night and Silent Auction Join us in playing all of your favorite games – blackjack, roulette and craps -- and bidding on fabulous items in the silent auction. A catered dinner and drinks will be served. RSVP to Ellen Canter: ellenjcanter@aol.com
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Book Group Discussion on The Storied Life of A.J. Filcry. RSVP to Iris Chayet: irisee@sbcglobal.net
Friday, October 23, 2015 10:00 a.m. Adamson House Tour and Lunch RSVP to spirojjs@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, November 8, 2015 10:00 a.m. Auto Museum Trip Tour Auto museum in El Segundo, followed by lunch at the Marmalade Cafe. RSVP to Rochelle Neuburger: rochelleneuburger@hotmail.com
Sunday, November 15 1:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m Mah Jongg Fall Tournament in the Social Hall Light lunch, three rounds of mah jongg, raffle prizes and split-the-pot will all be part of a fun-filled afternoon. RSVP to Suzanne Solig: slsolig@gmail.com
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Each month this year we are showcasing a temple family's ketubah. If you have a ketubah you would like showcased, please email a photo and a paragraph to zoe@templeisaiah.com. Please let us know if you would like your ketubah to be displayed in our February ketubah art gallery. Our Ketubah sealed my marriage to Dotan almost 22 years ago on a beautiful August day in White Plains, NY. We were only 23 years old, the first of any of our friends to marry, so the entire ceremony was new to us. Dotan and I met in a private room with the immediate family and Rabbi before the religious ceremony. We were struck by the beauty of the handmade illustrations on the ketubah, which my parents had purchased for us. Two of our male friends (they had to be Jewish men, we were told) signed the Ketubah in Hebrew. After the wedding, we had the ketubah framed and hung it on our bedroom wall. This Ketubah hung on our wall through all our various homes, beginning with an apartment in a Parisian suburb. Then Princeton NJ, NYC, an apartment on Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood, and finally to our home in Rancho Park, Los Angeles. It is a daily reminder of our sacred covenant to each other and to the larger Jewish community of which we are proud to be a part.
– Abigail and Dotan Saguy
Friday, November 13 • 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Women’s Clothing • Childrens Clothing • Toys • Books
• Gifts • Specialty Items • Jewlery • Food and Drinks
A portion of the proceeds from all purchases benefit Temple Isaiah. For more information call 310.553.3552.
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TEMPLE ISAIAH GIVING OPPORTUNITIES The Leadership Circle includes members who choose to make an additional annual contribution, above Temple dues, to support Isaiah’s programs and services. Leadership Circle gifts sustain outstanding educational opportunities, diverse activities, and meaningful social justice initiatives. Those who join the Leadership Circle will have their commitments automatically renewed for them annually and enjoy special benefits.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
We hope you will consider becoming a member of the Leadership Circle – our partners in Torah, Tzedakah, and Tikkun Olam.
Be a leader. Join the Circle.
ISAIAH CAMPAIGN 2015-2016 You’re Invited! You are invited to be a part of something special and meaningful – to enhance lives, to create positive change, to make a difference for your spiritual home. We • • • • • • •
invite you to join us in providing vital support to: Maintain and secure our campus and sacred spaces Develop innovative programs for our Preschool and Religious School Assist congregants in need Ensure a Jewish education for every family that wants one Support social justice initiatives in our community Enhance Adult Education and connection to Israel And much more!
Donate today at www.templeisaiah.com/annual-giving
Temple Isaiah, Your Jewish Home, A Place for Your Lasting Legacy One of the greatest gifts you can give is that of a legacy – a gift that will provide for the future of your community and pass on Jewish traditions for generations to come. The Legacy Circle includes members who support Temple Isaiah’s Endowment Fund (named in honor of Rabbi Gan and his family) through a variety of planned giving options including bequests, retirement accounts, appreciated stock, and insurance. Most gifts are easy to arrange and cost little or nothing to the donor during their lifetime.
Learn how you can leave a lasting legacy. Call Temple Isaiah today.
For information about any of Temple Isaiah’s giving opportunities contact Michael Goldberg, Director of Development, 310.277.2772 x32 - michael@templeisaiah.com
ISAIAH CONTINUING ENRICHMENT October/November 2015
LifeQuest This is our second year of LifeQuest, a community of learners and sojourners exploring this wilderness of life, with all of its challenges and adventures, together. We move with the rhythm of the Jewish seasons, with Shabbat, shared learning, meals, delving into the treasury of Judaism. Join us! $190 to be a member of LifeQuest (Temple Isaiah members only). This membership helps to subsidize meals, speakers, and programs throughout the year. To join LifeQuest, go to www.templeisaiah.com/lifelong-learning
Pop-Up Mussar Madeline Wolf Saturday, October 24, 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Mussar movement is a Jewish ethical, educational and cultural movement that developed in the 19th century in Eastern Europe, particularly among Orthodox Lithuanian Jews. The Hebrew term Mussar is from the book of Proverbs 1:2 meaning “moral conduct, instruction or discipline.” The term was used by the Mussar movement to refer to efforts to further ethical and spiritual discipline. A group of Temple members began to explore these teachings this past spring with Madeline Wolf as facilitator and based on lessons sent out by Rabbi Klein. This fall the topics covered will be Patience, Silence and Responsibility. Suggested text: Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis RSVP to Madeline Wolf at drmjw111@gmail.com.
Dreams: A Jewish Perspective Rabbi Ed Harris Thursdays, October 8 and 15, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. You may be surprised to know that working with dreams came well before Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. It actually dates back to Talmudic times. This class will focus on the importance of dreams in the Torah, the Prophets and the Talmud, and how to work with our own dreams as a spiritual practice. Feel free to come with a dream to explore. Rabbi Ed Harris, PhD, comes to us from St. Louis, MO where he was a psychologist in private practice for over 30 years and a rabbi at Central Reform Congregation.
The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America Presents Justice and Righteousness: The Ethical Agenda of the Jewish People How have the concepts of “justice” and “righteousness” evolved within Jewish tradition? How do North American and Israeli Jewish communities differ in their discussion of justice? What dilemmas and challenges does building a just and righteous community raise?
Donniel Hartman
For LifeQuest members only
October 25, 6:15 p.m., Leo Baeck Temple
To register for Dreams, go to www.templeisaiah.com/lifelonglearning
Dinner following lecture. To register, RSVP to gail@templeisaiah.com
Time: A Physicist and a Rabbi Talk about Time
Ruth Calderon November 15, B’nai David-Judea To register for the series or for more information, go to www.shalomhartman.org/lacollabrative.
K.C. Cole and Rabbi Zoë Klein Saturday, October 24, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Shabbat Shorts
After learning of the death of a dear friend, Albert Einstein wrote, “Now he has departed from this strange world a little ahead of me. That means nothing. People like us, who believe in physics, know that the distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” As we age, we think more and more about the problem of time. Modern physicists and our ancient rabbis have unique perspectives on time. On this very special evening, we will explore the complicated labyrinth of time, and even as we learn, realize how very much we’ve yet to understand. Dinner will be provided.
Erica Jamieson
K.C. Cole is a former science writer for the Los Angeles Times and is a professor at USC’s Annenberg School of Journalism. She has been described as “The Leonardo Da Vinci of science writing,” is the winner of many prestigious awards and has authored eight nonfiction books including national bestseller, The Universe and the Teacup: The Mathematics of Truth and Beauty, Mind Over Matter: Conversations with the Cosmos, The Hole in the Universe, and First You Build a Cloud. Free for LifeQuest members, $18 for other Temple members. To register for Time: A Physicist and a Rabbi Talk About Time, go to www.templeisaiah.com/lifelong-learning.
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Saturday, October 3, 10:45 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 5:00 p.m. Join writer Erica Jamieson to discuss great contemporary and classic Jewish short stories over coffee and snacks. To register for Shabbat Shorts, go to www.templeisaiah.com/lifelong-learning
House Calls 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on following dates: November 12, December 10, February 27, March 10, April 9, May 19 To volunteer your home or to sign up for the topic of your interest, go to www.templeisaiah.com/lifelong-learning.
Oh God, It’s God: A LifeQuest Retreat Friday, November 14 – Sunday, November 15 To register for Oh God, It’s God: A LifeQuest Retreat, go to www.templeisaiah.com/lifelong-learning.
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TRAVEL TO ISRAEL WITH TEMPLE ISAIAH
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADERS Israel Partnership Travel to Israel December 16-27, 2015 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 11TH AND 12TH GRADE TEENS
For more information, contact Rabbi Joel Nickerson.
Dual Narrative Trip December 17-28, 2016 ADULT TRIP: Politics, Faith and Social Justice February 24 – March 6, 2016 Community Trip with B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony June 2017 Details to come!
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B'nai Mitzvah October Kate Zamos Daughter of Lee and David Zamos Saturday, October 3
Asher Leveen Son of Leigh and Robert Leveen Saturday, October 24
Isabel Bollinger Daughter of Michele and Jeremy Bollinger Saturday, October 17
Miranda Simon Daughter of Mara and Frank Simon Saturday, October 10
Anna Shell Daughter of Laura and Jeff Shell Saturday, October 24
Hannah Pechet Quinn Dyner
Daughter of Emily Yukich and Donald Pechet Saturday, October 17
Son of Carolynne and Gary Dyner Saturday, October 10
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Thank you to all of our friends and Temple Isaiah family who have been supportive during our difficult time. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and contributions to the Temple's various programs in honor and in memory of Eddie. B'Shalom, Gloria Ilan and Family
OCTOBER MEMORIAL PLAQUES October 2 Joseph Blumberg Frances Deerson Phillip Garden Patricia Hallner Ellen Joseph Celia Pfeifer Tillye Rich Anna Schwartz David Spasser Freyda Spatz Nancy Speed Dorothy Stein Cipra Weisbart
October 9 Charles Bellman Sam Berniker
Esther Brounstein Ralph Cohen Louis Dash George DeRoy Leo Hirsch David Korman Mollie Kotz Abe Krimstein Harry Kuppin Charles Lieberman Fanny Light Kate Loeb Florence Osheroff Max Pullan Herman Reffe Rose Rokaw Georgiana Sidlow Faye Silverman Hannah Silverstone
David Stell Minnie Yudovin Howard Zeidenfeld
October 16 Ralph Amado Syrel Balser Eva Berniker Samuel Blau Annette Brounstein Frances Canter Jack Colvin Celia Grimes Dora Koskoff Miriam Shachory Bernard Sklar Faye Tuch Irving Wershow Miriam Wershow
Phillip Zeff
October 23 Minnie Caplan Evelyn Dyser Anne Ostry David Paller Max Pastor Max Schloss Henry Schnitman Sadie Shannahoff Byron Smith David Steinberg Lillian Wasserman
October 30 Phyllis Benach Jennie Bobrov Morris Cohen
Bernard Fabian George Fink Joe FlattĂŠ Lillian Hoffman Sadie Jacobs Max Joseph Milton Lehman Sarah Lesser Herman Loevner Albert Neiditch Gilbert Person Joel Ritz Morton Rogo Rafael Shachory David Sigall Isadore Stone Albert Wager Anna Wager Charles Winogura
LIFECYCLES MILESTONES: Mazal Tov to: Heidi and Lawrence Grey on the birth of their son, Jaxson; Samantha Oberstein, daughter of Sherry Gold and granddaughter of Gladys and Ivin Tarnove, on her engagement to Scott Rapkin; Andrea and Brett Tabor on the birth of their daughter, Olivia Grace. SYMPATHY: We would like to express our sympathy to the following Temple members and their families on the recent loss of their loved ones: Eliot Azizollahi on the loss of his grandfather, Daniel Beroukhim; Alexandra Berman on the loss of her aunt, Marilyn Friedman; Jeff Blumkin on the loss of his grandmother, June Blumkin; Bruce Garfield on the loss of his mother, Lucille Garfield; Karen Hedges on the loss of her cousin, Michael Harris; Janice Hill on the loss of her sister, Marilyn Friedman; Sarah Batya Joselow on the loss of her grandfather, Abraham Joselow; Thelma Kornreich on the loss of her brother, Julius Uhlaner; June-Ellen Miller on the loss of her mother, Millie Lieberman; Rosalie and Fred Roder on the loss of their cousin, Dr. Bruce Deitchman; Steve Shpilsky on the loss of his mother, Anna Shpilsky; Ann Weinman on the loss of her aunt, Edith Kamm. SPEEDY RECOVERY: The following Temple members or their loved ones have been ill and we want to wish them well: Selma Edelman; Fritzi Yamin, mother of Linda Glaser; Annette Marks; Amy Phillips; Ronald Schneeberger; Sam Surloff. 14
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEMPLE FUNDS A big thank you to those who have contributed to the various Temple funds. Your contributions allow us to do so much and give back to the community. A true mitzvah! CLERGY DISCRETIONARY FUND in memory of Harry Trauberman by Colin Trauberman and Jackie Kahn-Trauberman Rose Roth by Terry and Andrea Pullan Shirley Kahn by Colin Trauberman and Jackie Kahn-Trauberman Dorothy Lank by Elliott Ribeiro and Marcia Albert Dorothy Lank by Toby Wolfberg Ilene Smith by Harris and Jill Smith Ira Carson, M.D. by Jeff and Wendy Turk Mark Solig by Martin and Suzanne Solig Cecelia Allen by Irwin and Joan Allen Eddie Ilan by Christine Safer Regina Abarbanel by Jay and Jean Abarbanel Abe Schechter by Irv and Dena Schechter Bernice Amado by Honey Amado Bertha Dyen by Sheila Moncavage Beverly Fleischman by David and Laurie Gantz Dorothy Schlesinger by Ruth Miller Gussie Fendell by Honey Amado Ida Frazin by Ruth Miller Irene Dinkoff by Honey Amado Irving Kessler by Honey Amado Lillian Miller by Ralph and June-Ellen Miller Rose Schuler by Leonard and Stella Kleinrock Sam Miller by Ruth Miller in honor of the birth of Natanel by Jack and Sherrie Berlin the birth of Natanel Coyot by Colin Trauberman and Jackie Kahn-Trauberman Rabbi Joel Nickerson by Nanci Christopher in appreciation of Rabbi Frimmer's assisting with Pat Epstein's funeral arrangements by Jerry Epstein Rabbi Klein's assistance with Pat Epstein's funeral arrangements by Jerry Epstein
CARING COMMUNITY FUND in memory of Harry Goldstein by Judie Rice Mazel Tov to Terry Peters and Craig Lawson on your 35th Wedding Anniversary by Mrs. Jenna Fields with get well wishes to Cheri Katz with our wishes for a speedy recovery by Michael and Renee Dernburg
DONNA GROSS FUND in memory of Donna Michelle Gross
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by Terry and Gail Feigenbaum Ida Gelman by Michael and Dena Horowitz Julian Ganak by Laurence and Paula Shuman in honor of the anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Mel Morris by Adelle Gross and Robert Finkel
ELLEN GOLDBERG RS AND CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND in memory of Robert Hayes Boatwright by Manuel and Cheri Katz
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY FUND in memory of Lillian C. Kay by Judie Rice
GAIL SOLO YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUND in memory of Don Friedman by Glen and Elizabeth Friedman Rose Feigenbaum by Terry and Gail Feigenbaum
GINNIE FOX MEMORIAL FUND in memory of Hilda Rosenberg by Gary and Geraldine Rosenberg
HASHARIM in memory of Dorothy Lank by Judie Rice Dorothy Lank by Susan & Larry Becker in honor of the birth of Natanel Coyot by Wendy Plottel
LEVINE LIBRARY FUND in memory of Eddie Ilan by Wendy Plottel Rae Lichtenstein by Roberta Gillerman
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND in memory of Ana Dryjansky by Carla and Philippe Kopf Eddie Ilan by Jack and Sherrie Berlin Eddie Ilan by Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Bernick Leah Cynkus by Judie Rice Miriam Dantus by Carla and Philippe Kopf Phyllis Schiff by Harold and Fern Schiff Shirley Fitch by Carla and Philippe Kopf in honor of Martha Sklar's Birthday by Honey Amado the birth of Carson Meyer Gerace by Paul and Sherry Altura
SKLAR CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND in memory of Birdye Milner by Leonard and Susan Milner Dorothy Lank by Martha Sklar Miriam Saltzman by Martha Sklar in honor of To Racheli and Jacob Roth, in honor of the birth of their daughter Esther Tehillah by Martha Sklar
SOCIAL ACTION FUND in memory of Hilda Rosenberg by Phyllis Rosenberg and Patricia Wile
YAHRZEIT FUND in memory of Adelyne Leo by Charles Leo Anne Kleinrock by Leonard and Stella Kleinrock Barbara Roder by Fredrick and Rosalie Roder Benjamin Heend by Larry and Janice Weiner Bernard Kleinrock by Leonard and Stella Kleinrock Halina Krauss by Nathaniel and Gloria Greengard Isadore Kuchinsky by Gloria Ilan Rose Marmer by Jonathan and Leslie Davidson
NORMAN MIRSKY ADULT EDUCATION FUND in memory of Rabbi Norman Mirsky by Elaine Mirsky Eddie Ilan by Elaine Mirsky
PRE SCHOOL SUPPORT FUND in memory of E. Shirley Blan by Judie Rice
RABBI LEWIS MEMORIAL FUND in memory of Rachel Fields by Stuart Freeman
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O C TO B E R 2 0 1 5 C A L E N DA R Shabbat Service Schedule Friday, October 30 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Oneg
Friday, October 2 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Oneg
Friday, October 16 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Oneg
Friday, October 9 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services 7:30 p.m. Oneg
Friday, October 23 5:30 p.m. Fourth Friday Shabbat Services 5:45 p.m. Pre-Oneg 6:00 p.m. Fourth Friday Shabbat Dinner 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Services 7:15 p.m. Oneg
Mon Wed
Center for the Widowed
Thur
Every Monday
Daughters of Torah ~ Learning Circle Every Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sat
Café Isaiah Every Thursday | 9:15 a.m.
Shabbat Torah Study Every Saturday | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Study with Rabbi Zoë Klein every Shabbat morning, exploring Torah verse by verse.
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 10
Tuesday, October 20
6:00 p.m. Holding On and Letting Go
9:00 a.m. Hearts & Minds: A Torah Roundtable
8:00 a.m. T.I.N.G.
10:45 a.m. Shabbat Shorts with Erica Jamieson 1:00 p.m. Grief Support Group 2:00 p.m. Holding On and Letting Go (Away) 7:00 p.m. Sukkot at Rabbi’s house
Sunday, October 11
10:45 a.m. Pop-Up Mussar 5:00 p.m. Time: A Physicist and a Rabbi Talk About Time
Sunday, October 4
1:00 p.m. Grief Support Group 6:00 p.m. Isaiah Women Casino Night
4:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, October 18
Tuesday, October 27
Saturday, October 3
5:00 p.m. Sukkot Yizkor Service 5:30 p.m. Simchat Torah Dinner 6:30 p.m. Simchat Torah Celebration
Wednesday, October 7 7:00 p.m. Wise Aging
Thursday, October 8 Dreams with Rabbi Ed Harris
9:00 a.m. New Members Breakfast
Thursday, October 15 Dreams with Rabbi Ed Harris
Saturday, October 17
4:00 p.m. Loving the Planet and Our Children: Doing the Math (Private Home)
Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25 Shalom Hartman Lecture at Leo Baeck Hartman Dinner (Private Home)
10:30 a.m. Spine Tingles